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Pediatric dermatology · May 2019
Case ReportsHerpetic whitlow of the toe presenting with severe viral cellulitis.
- Erin Collier, Priya Parikh, Rachel Martin-Blais, Jason Chen, and Vikram Anand.
- Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, California.
- Pediatr Dermatol. 2019 May 1; 36 (3): 406-407.
AbstractHerpetic whitlow of the toe is a common infection in an uncommon location, leading it to be frequently misdiagnosed; however, as the virus responds well to conservative management or antivirals alone, proper identification is necessary to prevent unnecessary interventions. We present a case of herpetic whitlow of the toe with an unusually ominous appearance in a previously healthy and otherwise well-appearing child. This case illustrates the spectrum of herpetic whitlow's clinical presentations and enourages consideration of the disease even for atypical location and severity.© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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